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Information Update - Page 9

Processor Upgrades - Loading the latest BIOS version ensures that your system is on your system. See support.dell.com for information on memory support requirements and restrictions, refer to the operating system documentation that the latest system BIOS version is fully supported. Safeguarding Encrypted Data On PowerEdge 2950 III systems using Windows Server® 2008, you can use ...
Information Update - Page 10

... "Trouble- System Message Update Table 1-1 lists new system messages for the PowerEdge 2950 III system and the probable cause and corrective action when the message appears. shooting System Memory" in the Hardware Owner's Manual. 10 Information Update System messages appear on your Product Information Guide for possible causes. Memory configuration does not support Node...
Information Update - Page 11

... Access Controller initialization failure Ensure that all detected during shadowing. Invalid PCIe card found in the Hardware Owner's Manual for information on setting the order of boot devices. controller slot. appropriate cables are Cables to expansion card(s) securely connected to install PCIe device BIOS (Option Reseat the expansion ROM) checksum failure card(s). If the problem...
Information Update - Page 13

...modify the TPM setting and restart. pairs, as indicated by the n1 and n2. Remote Access Controller cable error or incorrect card in the (TPM) function has failed. NOTE: All TPM information messages appear after the BMC option ROM has been loaded during POST. System Memory" in the DIMMs are disabled: DIMM n1 n2 Total memory size is pending. Reseat the PCIe card in Hardware Owner's Manual. TPM...
Information Update - Page 14

... Micro code update failed. For more information on selected drive Faulty USB device, USB medium, optical drive assembly, hard drive, or hard-drive subsystem. Replace the faulty media. A fatal system error occurred and caused the system to restart. Please check the system event log! For hard drive problems, see "Troubleshooting a Hard Drive" in the SEL. for processor n Hardware Owner...
Information Update - Page 15

... log (SEL). For information on the PowerEdge 2950 III system and the probable cause for each message. The BMC is off power to maximum as a precautionary measure. LCD Status Messages Code N/A E1000 E1118 Text SYSTEM NAME FAILSAFE, Call Support CPU Temp Interface Causes Corrective Actions A 62-character string that can occur on the SEL and configuring system management settings...
Information Update - Page 17

... error PCIe expansion cards. Information Update 17 Remove and reseat the PCIe expansion cards. If the problem persists, see "Troubleshooting configuration space Expansion Cards" in the Hardware slot. See "Getting Help" in the Hardware Owner's Manual. PCIE Fatal Err Slot # The system BIOS has Reinstall the expansion- If the problem persists, the riser card or system board is faulty. PCI...
Getting Started Guide - Page 6

... MB of supporting a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, or a USB flash drive. • Optional remote access controller (RAC) for system ID and error messaging. • System ID button on the back) capable of DDR SDRAM video memory (nonupgradable). The systems management circuitry works in cards). • A center riser card that has one half-length PCIe x8 lane slot. •...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 27

...other faults, you might determine that sensor returns to log any more events. Any of events, and is easily corrected. W1228 ROMB Batt < 24hr Warns predictively that maps to the same display entry. For example, if temperature for the system. • Power cycle - when the temperature returns to the normal state. Table 1-6. Clear the log by LCD Status Messages The code...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 34

..., see the "Glossary" on the boot hard drive. System has detected a legal but nonoptimal population of DIMMs (for information about installing or updating the RAID firmware. See "System Memory" on page 126. Unsupported CPU combination Unsupported CPU stepping detected Microprocessor(s) is not optimal. See "Troubleshooting a SAS or SAS RAID Controller Daughter Card" on page 89. Warning...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 56

... hard drive usable in special hot-pluggable drive carriers that have drive blanks installed. Long format times for these drives are supplied in some storage systems. NOTICE: Before attempting to remove or install a drive while the system is running, see the documentation for the optional SAS RAID controller daughter card to ensure that the host adapter is configured correctly to eject...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 57

.../fault indicator will flash as a 2.5-inch hard drive carrier: 1 Remove the front bezel, if attached. See the documentation supplied with 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch hard drives. Installing a Drive Blank The process for installing a drive blank depends on whether your system is configured with your SAS RAID controller documentation for information about hot-plug drive removal. For 3.5-inch hard drive...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 76

... boot is available with both PCI-X and PCIe left riser board options features one PCIe x4-lane expansion slot. Expansion Cards The system is not supported from an external device attached to a SAS or SCSI adapter. See "Opening the System" on page 142. The System Setup program provides options that the system uses to the primary (or boot) controller. Expansion Card Installation...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 126

... Setup program and ensure that the controller card is enabled. See "Using Server Administrator Diagnostics" on page 37. 3 Restart the system and press the applicable key sequence to remove the system cover and access any necessary corrections, and restart the system. See "Closing the System" on page 69. 126 Troubleshooting Your System Action CAUTION: Only trained service technicians...
Hardware Owner's Manual (PDF) - Page 172

... integrated memory (ROM and RAM) and add-in which the keyboard and mouse are used for which a set of physical drives stores data and one of data redundancy in memory modules (DIMMs). memory - A device sends an NMI to the system board. LED - LGA-Land grid array. memory module - A system can be designed to a switch that connects to signal the processor about hardware errors...

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